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The doctrine of stare decisis,though vital to the creation of the common law when this country was settled,is not important to our modern,complex society.

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Common law,like statutory law,is prospective.

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Big Corporation is served with a subpoena to turn over business records to an administrative agency.What are three possible legal grounds the company can raise to avoid producing the requested records?

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The company can argue that the...

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ATC,Inc.offered health insurance benefits to unmarried same-sex domestic partners but not to unmarried,cohabiting heterosexual couples.Ray,an employee of ATC,Inc.,challenged the benefit plan,claiming that it was in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.Under the Civil Rights Act,an employer may not discriminate against any individual on the basis of sex.Discuss the tools that a court may use in interpreting the Civil Rights Act.

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There are three primary tools that a cou...

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Administrative agency rules consist of:


A) executive and independent rules.
B) legislative and interpretive rules.
C) informal and "notice and comment" rules.
D) promulgated and unpromulgated rules.

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Even if a statute's words have ordinary,everyday significance,the court will look at the legislative history of the law and public policy in order to interpret the statute.

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The last protected trait added by Congressman Smith of Virginia to the bill which became Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was:


A) sex (gender) .
B) sexual orientation.
C) national origin.
D) race.

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Tina wishes to learn what records the IRS has about her.Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) ,


A) Tina can only obtain copies of declassified information.
B) Tina is entitled to all information the IRS has about her.
C) Tina can only obtain information about the IRS, not records concerning herself.
D) Tina cannot obtain any information since the IRS is exempt from the FOIA.

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The Environmental Protection Agency was investigating whether Exgrow,Inc.violated the Clean Air Act.Exgrow refused to give the EPA its computerized reports concerning pollution.To get the reports,EPA should use:


A) a stare decisis.
B) a de novo.
C) an excaliber.
D) a subpoena duces tecum.

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Administrative agencies exist at the federal,state,and local levels.

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Discuss the four most important limitations on the power of federal administrative agencies.

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The four most important limitations on t...

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The concept of stare decisis focuses most on:


A) predictability.
B) flexibility.
C) legislative intent.
D) change.

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Because of the concept of stare decisis,the U.S.Supreme Court,in interpreting a statute in 2009,will necessarily interpret certain statutory language in the same way as the U.S.Supreme Court interpreted the same statutory language in 1971.

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The Federal Trade Commission promulgated Telemarketing Sales Rules regulating the activities of telemarketers.One of the rules prohibits telemarketers from calling a person's residence at any time other than between 8:00 a.m.and 9:00 p.m.This legislative rule has the effect of a statute

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Congresswoman Sloan introduced a bill in the House of Representatives.If the bill is approved by the House committee specializing in that subject,the bill will go to:


A) a Senate committee specializing in the subject matter of the proposed legislation.
B) the full House.
C) a Conference Committee made up of representatives of both the House and Senate.
D) the voters of her state for approval.

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)has proposed rules aimed at reducing repetitive-stress injuries.ATC,Inc.disagrees with the proposed rules.ATC,Inc.should challenge the proposed rules in court to prevent them from becoming final rules.

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The U.S.Supreme Court was asked to decide whether same-sex sexual harassment is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.This law forbids discrimination in employment on the basis of sex.In interpreting statutes,the court may use which of the following?


A) The plain meaning rule.
B) Legislative history.
C) Public policy.
D) All of the above.

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If the President vetoes a bill and if both the House and Senate repass the bill by a two-thirds margin,the bill becomes law.

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SharCo and Blyron Productions are each applying for a television license.In deciding which applicant is better qualified,the FCC will hold an initial hearing before:


A) the OSHA.
B) an administrative law judge.
C) an administrative mediator.
D) a House-Senate Conference Committee.

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Which law regulates how federal agencies make rules,conduct investigations,hold meetings and hearings,obtain information,and reach decisions?


A) The 1964 Civil Rights Act.
B) The Clean Agency Act.
C) The Administrative Procedure Act.
D) The Freedom of Information Act.

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